Poultry Farm Care Specialist I

Aviagen; Walpole (NH); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid Holidays and PTO

Job summary

Aviagen is seeking a Farm Associate I to support poultry farm operations, including animal care and welfare of birds within the Aviagen suite of poultry farms.

Responsibilities include egg gathering and grading, recording data, maintaining housing conditions, monitoring flock health, and assisting in hatchery and processing tasks. Requires ability to work weekends/holidays and handle up to 50 lb loads.

Qualifications

• Ability to understand oral and written instructions.
• Ability to perform repetitive work.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time (8 hrs or more).
• Ability to grip, grasp or twist using hands and wrists.
• Must be able to lift, carry, push or pull up to 50 lbs or more.
• Bend and stoop repetitively throughout the shift.
• Animal husbandry experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Gather eggs and prevent breakage.
• Grade eggs by category, size and condition; transfer to egg cooler and record counts; help wash eggs and maintain sanitary conditions.
• Maintain and record eggs data as instructed.
• Monitor poultry house conditions (feed lines, drinkers, fans, barn appearance).
• Document health and mortality of the flock.
• Clean out houses and rebuild pens as needed.
• Move up to 50 lbs of feed and ensure birds access feed.
• Collect birds for moving or weighing.
• Work with day-old chicks in Hatchery Facility (set eggs, collect eggs, transfer eggs, disinfect).
• Work in poultry processing plant; live hang poultry and use cutting instruments for data collection.
• Work with chemicals like detergents and disinfectants.
• Perform duties safely and efficiently; work in hot/cold environments.
• Follow Animal Care Standards, Welfare Guidelines and Bio-Security policies.
• Work in dry, dusty, damp, or wet environments; interact with live animals.

Skills

Animal husbandry experience

Oral and written instructions

Job description

Aviagen is seeking a Farm Associate I to support poultry farm operations, including animal care and welfare of birds within the Aviagen suite of poultry farms.

Responsibilities include egg gathering and grading, recording data, maintaining housing conditions, monitoring flock health, and assisting in hatchery and processing tasks. Requires ability to work weekends/holidays and handle up to 50 lb loads.